Kaishu Yamazaki

Kaishu Yamazaki
Personal information
Full name Kaishu Yamazaki
Date of birth (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kaya–Iloilo
Number 88
Youth career
2007–2015 Kashiwa Reysol
2016 Darmstadt 98
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Iwaki FC 0 (0)
2018–2019 Albirex Niigata (S) 39 (3)
2020–2021 Lion City Sailors 13 (2)
2021–2023 Hougang United 39 (4)
2023 Mosta 6 (0)
2023 Persikabo 1973 17 (0)
2024– Kaya–Iloilo 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2024

Kaishu Yamazaki (山崎 海秀, Yamazaki Kaishū, born 12 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.

Club career

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Youth

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Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with Darmstadt 98's U19 team in 2015.[1]

Albirex Niigata Singapore

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He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) from Iwaki FC for the 2018 Singapore Premier League.[2] He made his debut for the White Swans in the 2018 Singapore Community Shield, winning his first piece of silverware in the process, after helping his team defeat Tampines Rovers 2–1.[3] In total, he made 44 appearances for Albirex in all competitions, helping them land a domestic treble.[4] At the end of the season, he was one of only four players to be retained by the White Swans.[1]

Yamazaki played well in the 2019 Singapore Premier League season and was called up for the Sultan of Selangor's Cup to represent the Singapore Selection team.[5] At the end of the season, he was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.[6]

Lion City Sailors

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Following his exploits for the White Swans, Yamazaki was snapped up local giants Lion City Sailors for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.[6]

Hougang United

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1 season later, he joined Hougang United. He wins the 2022 Singapore Cup in the club first ever piece of silverware in their history.

Mosta

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After 5 years in the Singapore Premier League, he joined European team, Mosta which is currently playing in the Maltese Premier League, the top tier in Malta.

Persikabo 1973

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Ahead of the 2023–24 Liga 1, Yamazaki decided comeback to Southeast Asia and joined Indonesian Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973 alongside Singaporean coach, Aidil Sharin.[7]

Kaya–Iloilo

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In January 2014, Yamazaki moved to Philippines to joined Kaya–Iloilo. He make his debut for the club on 7 April in a 2–0 win against rivals United City. In the next league match against Don Bosco Garelli on 13 April, Yamazaki scored a brace in a 13–0 thrashing win. He helped his team to win the league title at the end of the season.

Club statistics

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As of 9 Dec 2024

Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup / AFF Cup Continential Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata (S) 2018 Singapore Premier League 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
2019 Singapore Premier League 24 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 3
Total 39 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 45 3
Lion City Sailor 2020 Singapore Premier League 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2
Hougang United 2021 Singapore Premier League 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
2022 Singapore Premier League 19 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 22 3
Total 39 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 42 4
Mosta 2023–24 Maltese Premier League 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
Persikabo 1973 2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia) 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Kaya–Iloilo 2024 Philippines Football League 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
2024–25 Philippines Football League 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 1 13 1
Total 18 3 0 0 2 0 6 1 26 4
Career total 132 12 6 0 5 0 9 1 152 13

Honours

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Club

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Albirex Niigata (S)

Hougang United

Kaya–Iloilo

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b hermesauto (March 1, 2019). "Football: Four Albirex Niigata players to watch in the 2019 Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Kaishu Yamazaki join the White Swan for 2018".
  3. ^ "Albirex Niigata (S) claim 2018 Community Shield with late winner". FOX Sports Asia. March 31, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "SPL giants Albirex Niigata Singapore retain four title-winning squad players". FOX Sports Asia. January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. ^ VAVEL.com (August 16, 2019). "Sultan of Selangor Cup 2019: Nazri Nasir to lead Singapore Selection in pursuit of ninth trophy". VAVEL. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Ganesan, Deepanraj (December 19, 2019). "Former Socceroos skipper Aurelio Vidmar gets new Home". The New Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Muhammad Fajar Rivaldi (June 1, 2023). "Persikabo 1973 Resmi Rekrut Pemain Asing Pertama! Kaishu Yamazaki asal Jepang". Radar Jabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 1, 2023.